Course content

Our German lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Course content

Our German lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Topics

In this term, we will cover:

personal introductions, formal and informal

numbers 0–1,000

countries and nationalities

professions

leisure activities

Grammar

You will learn:

verbs in the present tense (Ich wohne/ du heißt)

common irregular verbs (haben, sein, essen, lesen, sprechen)

personal pronouns (ich, du, Sie, mein, dein etc.)

gender, definite and indefinite article (der/die/das, ein/eine)

forming questions and answers

negative sentences

There may be slight content variations at the discretion of the tutor. We may, for example, include additional content when general progress is good, or vary content according to students' interests.

Learning resources

We will use Willkommen! 3rd edition textbook and activity book throughout the course. However, please wait until the first session before buying your course book.

Who is this class for?

This level of German is post-beginner, allowing you to extend your range of basic skills.

Part 1 is for you if you have already studied the German language for approximately one year or 60 hours.

You can join Part 2 if you have studied German for about 80 hours.

You can join Part 3 if you have studied German for about 100 hours.

Booking

You can book:

each part for £235 (£260 after 25 March)*

Please note, bookings will close on Sunday 7 April 2019 so book early to make sure you don’t miss out!

Course content

Our German lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Course content

Our German lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Part 1

Topics

In this term, we will cover:

understanding and discussing leisure trends

describing quality of life and attractions in a town

expressing likes and dislikes, writing a personal profile

talking about jobs and occupations

job advertisements and CV

discussing work-life balance

Grammar

You will learn:

More conjunctions and subordinate clauses (da, als, bevor, obwohl)

verbs + preposition (warten auf, sich interessieren für)

prepositional pronouns (dafür, darüber)

the simple past tense (Präteritum)

infinitive + zu

verbs with infinitive

Part 2

Topics

In this term, we will cover:

Berlin – past and present

planning a weekend break

describing regions and landscapes

discussing national stereotypes

discussing trends in food and eating in Germany

talking about political systems and parties

discussing how life has changed between different generations

Grammar

You will learn:

prepositions with accusative and dative case (in, an, auf)

action and position verbs (stehen/stellen, liegen/legen)

the genitive case

adjective endings and adjectival nouns

the passive

ordinal numbers

Part 3

Topics

In this term, we will cover:

talking about health, fitness and stress

describing different types of holiday

discussing environmental issues

describing media habits

news items in newspapers

talking about famous Germans, past and present

understanding business etiquette and business culture

Grammar

You will learn:

Konjunktiv II

conditional clauses

relative clauses

the pluperfect tense

indirect speech and Konjunktiv I

There may be slight content variations at the discretion of the tutor. We may, for example, include additional content when general progress is good, or vary content according to students' interests.

Learning resources

We will use Willkommen! 2 throughout the course. However, please wait until the first session before buying your course book.

Who is this class for?

You have a solid intermediate knowledge of the German language and its grammar, and can communicate confidently and fluently in most everyday situations.

Part 1 is for you if you have already studied German for three years or 180 hours.

You can join Part 2 if you have studied German for about 200 hours.

You can join Part 3 if you have studied German for about 220 hours.

Booking

You can book:

each part for £235 (£260 after 25 March)*

Please note, bookings will close on Sunday 7 April 2019 so book early to make sure you don’t miss out!

Course content

Our German lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Part 1

Topics

In this term, we will cover:

talking about work, leisure and fun - conducting and giving an interview